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2a, b, c & d Understanding Young People

and Youth Ministry Practice

http://www.ywamcampaigns.org/Articles/1000067091/The_Engel_Scale.aspx

Understanding where young people are at, can help you know how to work most effectively with them.Consider:Theology of young peopleFaith developmentNeedsPsychosocial developmentLearning styles& the Engel scale…

Take one or two of the young people you work with…

Consider them in relation to the matrix of theology and theories we have explored today.

• Theology of young people• Faith development• Needs• Psychosocial development• Learning styles• Engel scale

2a, b, c & d Understanding Young People

and Youth Ministry Practice

Which theory did you connect with the most / least?What have you learned about yourself?What might you change about the way you do your youth work?

• Theology of young people• Faith development (Fowler / Westerhoff)• Needs (Maslow)

• Psychosocial development (Erikson)

• Learning styles (Honey & Mumford)

• Engel scale (Engel)

2a, b, c & d Understanding Young People

and Youth Ministry Practice

What are the issues your young people face?What approaches can we take to help young people engage positively with them?

Prepare for your 5 minute presentation for our next day at Cliff on4th March 2017

Issues young people face